Joachim Ott wrote:
>>> 2008/9/10 Michael Shiloh <michael at openmoko.org> <mailto:michael at openmoko.org>>
>> Joachim Ott wrote:
> > Before trying this: would it work to give USB power to the pins where
> > the battery connects in order to revive the FR or will that cause
> damage
> > in the device? The output of the USB is about 4.56 V and (I
> think) 500 mA.
>> It's fine. Just be very careful. If the polarity is wrong, or you touch
> the wrong pins, or you give the wrong voltage you will almost certainly
> damage your FreeRunner. Hook everything up, then get a friend to look
> and confirm you've done it correctly before you turn on the USB power.
>>> Don't worry. I will use isolated alligator clips and check before, that
> + goes to the red clip and - to the black clip and check once more, to
> which pins red and black must be connected. I will also take pictures of
> that operation.
Better than alligator clips, I like the mini-hooks from E-Z Hook [1].
Been using these since college and I would never use anything else.
[1] http://www.e-z-hook.com/Html/MiniHooks.html